Folktales for Fearless Girls | Hardcover

Folk Tales for Fearless Girls | 15 Inspiring Stories From Around the World | Illustrated by Khoa Le

Format: Hardcover
Pages: 128
Date of Release: 1 February 2024

Celebrate courage, resilience and the power of girlhood with Folk Tales for Fearless Girls — a stunning hardback anthology featuring 15 classic folk tales retold by Samantha Newman and brought to life with breathtaking full-colour illustrations by award-winning artist Khoa Le.

This collection shines a spotlight on bold, clever, compassionate heroines from cultures around the world. Each girl defies expectations, challenges stereotypes and takes charge of her own destiny—making this a beautiful book of role models for readers aged 8–12.

Meet:

• Elisa, who bravely rescues her brothers from a wicked curse
• Leelinau, who chooses her own future despite tradition
• Princess Pyeonggang, who saves an entire kingdom with her wits
• Ayanna, who protects her village with a magical cooking pot
• Savitri, whose devotion rewrites fate itself

✨ Stories included:
• Ayanna and the Magic Cooking Pot (Eastern Africa)
• Catherine and Her Destiny (Italy)
• Elisa and the Swans (Germany)
• How the Moon Was Made (Maori)
• Iara and Her Brothers (Brazil)
• The Green Serpent (France)
• The King and His Daughters (India)
• The Little Sister of the Giants (Brazil)
• Timun Mas (Indonesia)
• Leelinau the Lost Daughter (Chippewa, North America)
• Anush, the Golden Maiden (Armenia)
• Princess Pyeonggang (Korea)
• Savitri’s Love (India)
• Tuya, the Clever Daughter-in-Law (Mongolia)
• Nayece, the Mother of All (Northeastern Africa)

With its shimmering illustrations and empowering storytelling, this book makes a perfect gift for birthdays, festivals, classrooms, and young readers beginning their journey into world folklore.

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